Method and means for advertising

Abstract

A method and means for advertising at an athletic event is disclosed. A transferable media in the form of a temporary tattoo is provided wherein a company name and/or logo is closely associated with a team name, logo and/or nickname. The temporary tattoo is transferred from its carrier sheet to the skin of a cheerleader, dance squad member, or player.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of advertising, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a logo owned by a particular entity;    (b) combining an advertisement with said logo to create a combined graphic wherein said logo and said advertisement appear together; and    (c) placing the combined graphic on the skin surface of a person who will display said graphic.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said combined graphic is placed on the abdomen of the person.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said graphic is constructed of a transferable media.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said transferable media comprises a temporary tattoo.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said advertisement comprises a company name.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said logo comprises an athletic logo.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said logo is divided into at least two spaced-apart portions and wherein said advertisement is positioned between said two spaced-apart portions.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said logo and said advertisement are owned by different entities.  
     
     
         9 . A transferable media, comprising: 
 a backing sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface;    a temporary tattoo positioned on said top surface of said backing sheet; and    a protective sheet removably positioned over said tattoo;    said tattoo comprising a combined logo and advertisement.    
     
     
         10 . The transferable media of  claim 9  wherein said logo is divided into at least two spaced-apart portions and wherein said advertisement is positioned between said two spaced-apart portions.  
     
     
         11 . The transferable media of  claim 9  wherein said advertisement comprises company name.  
     
     
         12 . The transferable media of  claim 9  wherein logo comprises an athletic logo.  
     
     
         13 . The transferable media of  claim 9  wherein said logo and said advertisement are owned by different entities.  
     
     
         14 . A method of advertising, at an athletic event, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a logo owned by a particular entity;    (b) combining an advertisement with said logo to create a combined graphic wherein said logo and said advertisement appear together; and    (c) placing the combined graphic on the skin surface of a cheerleader at the athletic event.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said combined graphic is placed on the abdomen of the cheerleader.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said graphic is constructed of a transferable media.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said transferable media comprises a temporary tattoo.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said advertisement comprises a company name.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said logo comprises an athletic logo.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said logo is divided into at least two spaced-apart portions and wherein said advertisement is positioned between said two spaced-apart portions.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said logo and said advertisement are owned by different entities.  
     
     
         22 . A method of advertising, at an athletic event, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a logo owned by a particular entity;    (b) combining an advertisement with said logo to create a combined graphic wherein said logo and said advertisement appear together; and    (c) placing the combined graphic on the skin surface of a dancer at the athletic event.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said combined graphic is placed on the abdomen of the dancer.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said graphic is constructed of a transferable media.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said transferable media comprises a temporary tattoo.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said advertisement comprises a company name.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said logo comprises an athletic logo.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said logo is divided into at least two spaced-apart portions and wherein said advertisement is positioned between said two spaced-apart portions.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 22  wherein said logo and said advertisement are owned by different entities.  
     
     
         30 . A method of advertising, at an athletic event, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a logo owned by a particular entity;    (b) combining an advertisement with said logo to create a combined graphic wherein said logo and said advertisement appear together; and    (c) placing the combined graphic on the skin surface of a player at the athletic event.    
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said graphic is constructed of a transferable media.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said transferable media comprises a temporary tattoo.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said advertisement comprises a company name.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said logo comprises an athletic logo.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said logo is divided into at least two spaced-apart portions and wherein said advertisement is positioned between said two spaced-apart portions.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said logo and said advertisement are owned by different entities.